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Kenny Rogers on Donald Trump: 'I love what he says, I have to admit'
On the cusp of retirement, the country legend talks about his plans for a theme park, his prediction for the next Hank Williams and why he admires Trump
The Guardian
Michele McManmon
12/21/2015
Excerpts:
One warm Houston evening 65 years ago, a teenage girl ran to answer the doorbell as her mother yelled after her. Mrs Rogers reminded her to take her brother along on her date. The disgruntled girl obeyed. Kenny Rogers, then 12, stopped feeling like a third wheel once the trio got to the show, by Ray Charles. After seeing the legendary soulman, Rogers knew that there was only one thing he wanted to do with his life.
Now 77, Rogers is bringing the curtain down on his massively successful career in country music – he’s sold 120m records, while hits like The Gambler are now part of the fabric of American culture. Currently on tour, and with an album out called Once Again It’s Christmas, he spoke to the Guardian about beards, the theme park he’s planning, and Donald Trump.
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How do you feel about Donald Trump?
I really like him. I think his problem is that he says what everyone wants to hear, but he doesn’t say it well. I love what he says, I have to admit. He can be president and not owe anybody anything; he’s one of the few people has the money to do it, and has the guts to do it. You’re biting off a lot by doing that. He believes everything he says: whether he’s right or not, he says what everybody fears. My older sons laugh at me when I tell them that. They are Democrats that live in California – there’s no hope for them. They’ll vote for Hillary no matter what she does. She’s a friend of mine, I’m not trashing her.
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View the complete article, including images and video, at:
http://www.theguardian.com/music/201...usic-christmas
On the cusp of retirement, the country legend talks about his plans for a theme park, his prediction for the next Hank Williams and why he admires Trump
The Guardian
Michele McManmon
12/21/2015
Excerpts:
One warm Houston evening 65 years ago, a teenage girl ran to answer the doorbell as her mother yelled after her. Mrs Rogers reminded her to take her brother along on her date. The disgruntled girl obeyed. Kenny Rogers, then 12, stopped feeling like a third wheel once the trio got to the show, by Ray Charles. After seeing the legendary soulman, Rogers knew that there was only one thing he wanted to do with his life.
Now 77, Rogers is bringing the curtain down on his massively successful career in country music – he’s sold 120m records, while hits like The Gambler are now part of the fabric of American culture. Currently on tour, and with an album out called Once Again It’s Christmas, he spoke to the Guardian about beards, the theme park he’s planning, and Donald Trump.
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How do you feel about Donald Trump?
I really like him. I think his problem is that he says what everyone wants to hear, but he doesn’t say it well. I love what he says, I have to admit. He can be president and not owe anybody anything; he’s one of the few people has the money to do it, and has the guts to do it. You’re biting off a lot by doing that. He believes everything he says: whether he’s right or not, he says what everybody fears. My older sons laugh at me when I tell them that. They are Democrats that live in California – there’s no hope for them. They’ll vote for Hillary no matter what she does. She’s a friend of mine, I’m not trashing her.
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View the complete article, including images and video, at:
http://www.theguardian.com/music/201...usic-christmas